{"id":626249,"date":"2026-06-07T16:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T16:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/626249\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T16:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T16:46:14","slug":"french-open-final-live-latest-updates-and-scores-as-alexander-zverev-and-flavio-cobolli-vie-for-roland-garros-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/626249\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open final LIVE: Latest updates and scores as Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli vie for Roland Garros title"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>*Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-6 Alexander Zverev<\/p>\n

Zverev has his break but unlike last time, he needs to back it up. Despite an early time violation, he rushes to a 40-0 lead and it looks like he\u2019s on course to do just that.<\/p>\n

Cobolli does get on the board before returning a powerful backhand with a looping effort, which should be smashed with aplomb by Zverev – but he gets it wrong and nets.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for the German, his next serve is there to save him as he holds to 40.<\/p>\n

He is now one game away from becoming a grand slam champion.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:44<\/p>\n

<\/a>BREAK! Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-5 Alexander Zverev*<\/p>\n

What a point to kick off a potentially crucial, decisive game in this set. A back-and-forth rally ends with Cobolli netting off a delightful Zverev sliced backhand.<\/p>\n

However, the German is grimacing; he\u2019s experiencing pain in his leg, perhaps stress cramps. His physio is down on the court, where the players usually head off the court. But there\u2019s no stoppage yet.<\/p>\n

Zverev produces one of the shots of the final so far, drilling a forehand pass to go 0-30 up. But he\u2019s still in pain, and soon Cobolli\u2019s level in the game.<\/p>\n

The World No 3 doesn\u2019t look like he can go for long rallies, leaving him with one option: go big. He does that in back-to-back points to huge success, and remarkably gets the set-saving break!<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:39<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-4 Alexander Zverev<\/p>\n

Zverev needed his serve to deliver there and it did just that. He holds to love.<\/p>\n

Just like in the third, he now needs a break late in the set.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:31<\/p>\n

<\/a>Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 5-3 Alexander Zverev*<\/p>\n

Cobolli applauds Zverev after delivering a wonderful pass down the line after dashing to save a drop shot.<\/p>\n

Unforced errors then consume both, with the game going to deuce. The tension is palpable.<\/p>\n

Cobolli gets to advantage before putting volleying out of Zverev\u2019s reach at the net. <\/p>\n

Zverev has to serve to stay in the set, or we\u2019re going to a fifth.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:28<\/p>\n

<\/a>BREAK BACK! *Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 4-3 Alexander Zverev<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an absolute disaster for Zverev! Having just broken, he capitulates in his service game to fall 15-40 down.<\/p>\n

He then completely fluffs a volley at the net – the second time he\u2019s done that this game – to hit the fence and allow Cobolli to break back.<\/p>\n

The grand slam demons are anything but absent.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:21<\/p>\n

<\/a>BREAK! Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 3-3 Alexander Zverev*<\/p>\n

Cobolli gets his forehand down the line all wrong, sending it right to give Zverev a fourth shot at breaking.<\/p>\n

This time he gets it done, with Cobolli\u2019s backhand blasted into the net. Zverev retrieves the break of serve!<\/p>\n

\"\"(AP)<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:16<\/p>\n

<\/a>Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 3-2 Alexander Zverev*<\/p>\n

This is a big moment in this final for Zverev. He goes 0-30 up after turning into an absolute wall for the second point of Cobolli\u2019s service game – returning and returning until the Italian went long.<\/p>\n

Cobolli then fires wildly wide with a forehand and Zverev has three break points.<\/p>\n

The first is fired into the net by Zverev. The second is aced by Cobolli. The third goes long from Zverev.<\/p>\n

Cobolli escapes, for now. We go to deuce.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:14<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 3-2 Alexander Zverev<\/p>\n

Cobolli is playing with elegance that is like night and day compared to the first set – that stumble is way in his rear-view mirror now.<\/p>\n

Zverev is on the attack but the Italian isn\u2019t short of responses, delivering a superb passing return to the German\u2019s first serve at 40-15.<\/p>\n

He goes on to net the following point and Zverev holds. Now he needs the break.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:09<\/p>\n

<\/a>Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 3-1 Alexander Zverev*<\/p>\n

Cobolli commits the first foot fault of this final and after getting his second serve in play, he nets his shot as Zverev levels the score at 15-15.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the same story at 30-15, producing an unforced error to keep the German in the game.<\/p>\n

But Zverev\u2019s undoing comes from within the World No 3, who goes for a baffling drop shot which is both uncharacteristic and also poorly executed. It\u2019s put away easily by Cobolli who goes on to see out the hold.<\/p>\n

Will Castle7 June 2026 17:05<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Flavio Cobolli 1-6 6-4 4-6 2-1 Alexander Zverev<\/p>\n

Much better from Zverev, who delivers a brilliant passing forehand to go 30-0 up.<\/p>\n

Cobolli then nets the return of Zverev\u2019s powerful first serve, before the German aces down the middle.<\/p>\n

A much-needed straightforward hold.<\/p>\n

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